Colin Buchanan

Colin Buchanan

58 · Born: Jan 1, 1966

Personal Details

Born Jan 1, 1966 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Biography

Buchanan was born in 1967 and took up acting at the suggestion of his father, who was a major in the Royal Marines. He got his break in 1994 with the role of Hodge in the comedy drama series Preston Front. When that show ended in 1997, he starred opposite Warren Clarke as Peter Pascoe in the long running series Dalziel and Pascoe, based on the crime novels of Reginald Hill. Prior to acting he had tried his hand at a number of jobs including singing in a rock band, working on a building site and delivering leaflets. He lives in Birmingham and has two daughters Kira and Maya.

Career

2018
The Last Witness
The Last Witness as Ellison
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2009
Diverted
Diverted as Andrew Tyler
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2000
The Secret
The Secret as Freddie Musgrave
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1997
The Pale Horse
The Pale Horse as Mark Easterbrook
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1996
Witness Against Hitler
Witness Against Hitler as Peter Yorck
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The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe as Det. Insp. Pascoe
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1994
All Quiet on the Preston Front
All Quiet on the Preston Front as Hodge
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Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Mike
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1993
Red Hot
Red Hot as Vladimir
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